Assembly Festival Adds Stamptown, Jack Dee, and More
Assembly Festival has announced its next batch of shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with huge names from theatre, comedy, music, dance and more heading to Scotland’s capital this August.
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DYSTOPIA 26: THE ROCK OPERA To Tour Scotland Ahead Of London Debut And Edinburgh Fringe Run
Dystopia 26: The Rock Opera will tour Scotland this April ahead of its London debut and Edinburgh Festival Fringe run.
Review: AMÉLIE at New Athenaeum Theatre
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland embraces playfulness in this quirky production of Amélie based on the 2001 French film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Theatre Royal
Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover.
John Barrowman Brings MY LIFE IN MUSICALS To Glasgow Pavilion
From the wings of the West End to the bright lights of Broadway, John Barrowman has spent more than three decades commanding stages and screens with irresistible charm and show-stopping vocals.
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Review: SUE PERKINS: THE ETERNAL SHAME OF SUE PERKINS, King's Theatre
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises.
Review: KIM BLYTHE: COWBOY, Citizens Theatre
Kim Blythe is a cowboy – not the rugged, western kind but more like a questionable tradesman.
THE MEEPLES XXX Set For Edinburgh Fringe With Puppet Cabaret From The Artists’ Workshop
THE MEEPLES XXX, a puppet cabaret by The Artists’ Workshop, will play the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BOTTOM’S DREAM Set For Edinburgh Fringe With Immersive Take On A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
BOTTOM’S DREAM, an immersive musical adaptation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, will play the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
An American Comedy Show THAT QUITE POSSIBLY MIGHT BE FUNNY To The British Set For Edinburgh Fringe
Brendon Lemon will present AN AMERICAN COMEDY SHOW THAT QUITE POSSIBLY MIGHT BE FUNNY TO THE BRITISH at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
LIZZY SUNSHINE To Play Drayton Arms Theatre Ahead Of Edinburgh Fringe Return
Liz Coin will present LIZZY SUNSHINE at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London before returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
HOWIE THE ROOKIE Set for April Debut at The Cockpit
The Cockpit will present the acclaimed Irish play HOWIE THE ROOKIE, starting April 24.
Review: MHAIRI BLACK: DIFFICULT SECOND ALBUM, Citizens Theatre
Following her sold-out Fringe run and a smash-hit tour, MP-turned-comedian Mhairi Black returns with her Difficult Second Album.
125 LIVE! FROM STREET TO SCREEN Now Available On Demand from Perth Theatre and Concert Hall
Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has released 125 LIVE! FROM STREET TO SCREEN on demand.
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Review: SCOTS, Pavilion Theatre
The musical history lesson no-one asked for but everyone needs! SCOTS is the story ofScotland.
Short Attention Span Theatre to Showcase New Plays in Edinburgh
Short Attention Span Theatre will present an evening of six new short plays at the Gilded Saloon in Edinburgh on April 1, 2026.
ULYSSES OF SCRANTON to Have UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Scranton Fringe, in collaboration with New Vintage Ensemble, has announced the UK premiere of Ulysses of Scranton at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 in Scotland.
WIESENTHAL To Play Wilton’s Music Hall This September
WIESENTHAL, the solo play by Tom Dugan, will run at Wilton’s Music Hall in London this September.
Review: JOY, Oran Mor
Joy, a self-identified spinster librarian, is sad most of the time.
Lung Ha Theatre Company and Curious Seed to Debut THE TABLE in Collaboration with Lyra
Building upon the acclaimed 2019 collaboration We Are All Just Little Creatures, Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company (in association with Lyra) join forces again to present The Table, a devised physical theatre performance.
Aberdeen Magical Society Celebrates Centenary With Fundraising Shows For Save Aberdeen Arts Centre Campaign
The Aberdeen Magical Society will present '100 Years of Magic' on September 4-5, 2026, at the Aberdeen Arts Centre, celebrating a century of magical entertainment.
Third Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Voting is now open for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
Sir Billy Connolly Award Shortlist Announced in GICF's Opening Days
This year's winner will join previous recipients Janey Godley (2023), Susie McCabe (2024) and Rosco McClelland (2025).
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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Sapphire McIntosh: Squeaky Bum Time Unerbelly Bristo Square - Daisy Room (8/05-8/30) |
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The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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Remember, Remember! Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) (8/05-8/30) |
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Guns In Dragonland theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/17-8/22) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Stayin’ Alive Gilded Balloon Patter House – Coorie (8/05-8/31) |
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The Borrowed Room Woody's (7/31-8/01) |
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Furniture Boys Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/30) |